Would you like a cruise ship to call
at your port?
Would you like to understand about cruise
ship operations
in the Great Lakes?
- Call the Ship's
Agent -
Since the renaissance of cruise shipping in the
Great Lakes began in 1997 with the Hapag Lloyd, C. Columbus ,
there is increased interest in cruise shipping. If you think you'd
like a cruise ship to call on your port or you want to know the operational
aspects of a cruise ship or contacts to learn more, the USGLSA highly
recommends you start with the U.S. Great Lakes vessel agents for
a specific vessel or for your port area. Each vessel has different
operational needs depending on size of ship, flag of registry, registry
of crew, previous port of call, port-state control status and so
on. Vessel agents are maritime professionals who can help you before,
during, and after a vessel may call on your port. Do not rely on
the "cruise
operator" who may charter all or part of the ship to understand the
navigational needs of the cruise ship. Call the cruise operator if
you want to learn more about the cost of taking a cruise, airport
transfers, onboard entertainment, land tours, etc.
Ship agents
have the professional maritime experience you need to determine
whether your port is a candidate for the cruise ship business. Before
you can plan a tour for cruise ship passengers, you need to find
out whether a vessel can call on your port! Great Lakes ship agents
of the U.S. Great Lakes Shipping Association have over 400 years
of combined experience in handling commercial vessels in U.S. Great
Lakes ports.
And please note, only
a U.S. vessel operator can represent an international vessel in
U.S. ports!
IT'S NOT AS SIMPLE AS IT SOUNDS.
SO - BEFORE YOU BOOK IT - CONTACT US FIRST.